Letter: Sue gun makers for selling tools of war

It is exasperating and depressing to read in the Times Union about people being killed and maimed daily by gun owners in the United States. The saying "guns don't kill, people do" is a false mantra by the fanatic gun owners and the NRA.

We have seen and read about daily killings of innocent people by deranged shooters using AR-15 combat rifles. Why are these sold to civilians? These are weapons of war. They should not be in the hands of noncombatants — these are tools of war. This is why one cannot purchase a "tommy" gun, a missile launcher, atomic bombs and other deadly instruments of mass killings.

Recently our government sued the makers of opioids and similar drugs for inappropriately selling highly addictive substances to people. Why can't we sue gun manufacturers for selling deadly combat guns to civilians?

I believe this would help stem the tide of murder caused by these instruments of war. They should not be available for purchase except by law enforcement and the military.